Electrical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
University of Southampton
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 125 graduates of Electrical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) and other courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering at University of Southampton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Electrical And Electronic Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £31000 | £33000 | £40000 |
25-75 percentile range | £28500 - £36000 | £28500 - £39500 | £33000 - £48000 |
All Engineering courses of University of Southampton
Salary of all UK Graduates of Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £31745 | £31510 | £36530 |
25-75 percentile range | £26991 - £36256 | £23194 - £39893 | £26878 - £46535 |
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Course Description
This one-year full-time course is integrated with a further three-year undergraduate degree, and will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to successfully meet the challenges of our BEng Electrical Engineering degree.
It is aimed at students who are highly motivated but did not choose the A level subjects required for direct entry to their chosen degree, are studying a BTEC, are an international or a mature student. Successful completion of this Foundation Year guarantees progression to one of seventeen subject areas, including Electrical Engineering.
You will study full time through a combination of lectures, workshops, tutorials, and independent study, with three hours of laboratory practical work each week.
You will learn the core principles of mathematics, mechanical and physical science, and electricity and electronics.
You will undertake laboratory work and a variety of assignments to develop your critical thinking and problem solving and will receive full support and feedback from subject tutors to progress your academic development.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Electrical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at University of Southampton
58% | Administrative occupations |
19% | Animal care and control services |
3% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
2% | Natural and social science professionals |
2% | Conservation and environment professionals |
2% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
2% | Teaching Professionals |
2% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
2% | Conservation and environment professionals |
1% | Elementary occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Electrical And Electronic Engineering
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of University of Southampton
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no component below 6.0 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Electrical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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International | £23620 | year 1 |
EU | £23620 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Southampton in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Southampton in related subject specific rankings.
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About University of Southampton
The University of Southampton, often abbreviated to Soton, is a research university located in Southampton, England. Although the university was founded in 1862, it has only enjoyed full university status from 1952 onwards. The university has five campuses in total, with the main one based in the Highfield area of Southampton.
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Student composition of University of Southampton
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Southampton by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 14770
- postgraduates:
- 8470
- Total:
- 23240
Where is this programme taught
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Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | Ulster University | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15840 £16320 | 131 | Coleraine | On campus Full-time | |
Electronic Engineering (Including Year Abroad) BEng (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £22750 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | Heriot-Watt University | - | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £24048 | 187 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | 88% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £25200 | 107 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year Abroad BEng (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 93% | 20% | 10% | £9250 | £17600 | 125 | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
Electronic Engineering and Computer Science BEng (Hons) | Aston University | - | - | - | £9250 | £21100 | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023